THANE: Passengers aboard a TMT bus had a narrow escape late Saturday night after the vehicle’s engine suddenly caught fire, officials said on Sunday.The incident occurred around 11:30 pm when passersby spotted smoke billowing from the engine located at the rear of the TMT bus (MH 04 HY 1757) travelling along Pokhran Road No. 2 on the Vartak Nagar–Thane Station (West) route. They alerted the bus driver and conductor, who immediately halted the vehicle and safely evacuated all passengers.The staff then attempted to douse the flames while notifying emergency services. Fire and rescue teams arrived shortly afterward and quickly brought the blaze under control.The exact number of passengers on board is yet to be confirmed, but no injuries were reported, said Yasin Tadvi, in charge of the Thane Regional Disaster Management Cell. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
